Reviews"John A. Parks published Universal Principles of Art: 100 Key Concepts for Understanding, Analyzing, and Practicing Art , an elegantly-designed compendium of "one hundred principles, fundamental ideas and approaches to making art, that will guide, challenge and inspire any artist to make better, more focused art." The writing is simple, clear English with each chapter remaining brief enough to be read in a few minutes. In all it gives a solid overview of the world of art and art making." - LINEA
Volume NumberVolume 2
SynopsisUniversal Principles of Art is a comprehensive reference for all artists, and a follow up to Rockport Publishers' best-selling Universal Principles of Design ., A comprehensive reference for all artists, and a follow up to the best-selling Universal Principles of Design. A follow-up to Rockport Publishers' best-selling Universal Principles of Design , a new volume will present one hundred principles, fundamental ideas and approaches to making art, that will guide, challenge and inspire to make better, more focused art. Universal Principles of Art serves as a wealth of prompts, hints, insights and roadmaps that will open a world of possibilities and provide invaluable keys to both understanding art works and generating new ones. Respected artist John A. Parks will explore principles that involve both techniques and concepts in art-making, covering everything from the idea of beauty to glazing techniques to geometric ideas in composition to minimalist ideology. Techniques are simple, direct and easily followed by any artist at any level. This landmark reference is the standard for artists, historians, educators, professionals and students who seek to broaden and improve their art expertise., A follow-up to Rockport Publishers' best-selling Universal Principles of Design , a new volume will present one hundred principles, fundamental ideas and approaches to making art, that will guide, challenge and inspire any artist to make better, more focused art. Universal Principles of Art serves as a wealth of prompts, hints, insights and roadmaps that will open a world of possibilities and provide invaluable keys to both understanding art works and generating new ones. Respected artist John A. Parks will explore principles that involve both techniques and concepts in art-making, covering everything from the idea of beauty to glazing techniques to geometric ideas in composition to minimalist ideology. Techniques are simple, direct and easily followed by any artist at any level. This incredibly detailed reference book is the standard for artists, historians, educators, professionals and students who seek to broaden and improve their art expertise.
LC Classification NumberN33.P38 2014